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From: Jacob Sparre Andersen <sparre@nbi.dk>
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Subject: Re: Newbie Needs Ada Advice
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<zamir.evan@gmail.com> wrote:

> [...] my main question is how do you guys write programs with GUIs?

I use GtkAda.  For prototypes (an occassionally also for the final
version) I use the Glade GUI builder to generate the code, and then
just fill in the application specific code.

> Also, the application I eventually have in mind is for automated
> control of a microscope, so I need to be able to interface with
> drivers/serial ports/firewire/etc. Do you have any advice for me to
> help me along?

It is likely that you will have to look into "package Interfaces.C",
"pragma Import" and representation clauses for that purpose, but it
isn't hard.  And once it is done, you have a nice, elegant interface
to the drivers.

Greetings,

Jacob
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